One beloved fan franchise is usually the most any actor can hope for. Within just a few years, Adam Baldwin got two.

Even though the cult classic series "Firefly" was canceled in 2002, the show and Baldwin's character, Jayne Cobb (who has his own theme song and a trademark hat that is everywhere at fan conventions), lived on. Fans bought the DVDs in large numbers, enough to justify a big-screen incarnation, "Serenity," in 2005.

Then in 2007, Baldwin took on the role of no-nonsense NSA Agent John Casey on "Chuck," and another cult hero was born – and this time fans successfully rallied to give the show five seasons.

"Fans of 'Firefly' followed me immediately to 'Chuck' and were able to enjoy the show from there," Baldwin told CNN's Geek Out. "Even though it's not really sci-fi, it's high-tech nerd, geekalicious spy comedy stuff. Zachary Levi, being a nerd and having created Nerd HQ, was welcomed into the community, as were the rest of us."

Baldwin also pointed out what has changed in the years between "Firefly" and "Chuck." FULL POST

An anime fan's tastes pop up pretty early in the initial addiction phase. Whether it's shojo, harem, mecha or horror, it won't take long to become an expert on your topic of choice. When it comes to mine, I'm always drawn to chaos. What does the end of the world look like? How would I survive?

If something happens on December 21, 2012, my fandom has prepared me for the worst. For example, I've learned by watching anime that you're probably safer if you climb in a giant mech during the apocalypse. And that you may end up having to kill friends or loved ones. It's probably also highly likely that most of your battles will be fought flying through the sky. FULL POST

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